Colorado Rockies

Outfielder J.B. Shuck on Saturday was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Chicago White Sox because of a strained left hamstring. Shuck was hitting .278 with 11 runs batted in. He was injured Friday when he scored on a wild pitch in the seventh inning of Chicago's 13-6 loss to the New York Yankees. Kyle Kendrick, Corey Dickerson are put on DL by Rockies Right-hander Kyle Kendrick and outfielder Corey Dickerson were put on the 15-day DL by the Colorado Rockies. Kendrick left Friday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals after one inning because of shoulder inflammation. Dickerson broke two ribs while diving for Jason Heyward's line drive during the Rockies' 9-8 loss to...

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American League
Central Division
White Sox: Will the Sox overprice Jeff Samardzija because he has a 2.55 ERA over his last eight outings?
Indians: Terry Francona laughing through the pain: "We're dying to win, and it's hard sometimes to try not to...

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